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The 2018 Zayed Future Energy Prize is now open for entries to the 10th anniversary edition. To learn more and to make an entry online, visit www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com today.
Totalling US$4 million and awarded annually, the Zayed Future Energy Prize is a world-leader for recognising outstanding contributions and inspirational commitments to a global future of clean energy and sustainable development. It was established by the UAE Government in 2008 to honour the vision of the nation’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his legacy of environmental stewardship. Through the achievements of its 57 winners to date, the prize has touched the lives of more than 289 million people worldwide.
We invite entries in the form of online submissions from small and medium-sized businesses; non-profit and non-governmental organisations; and schools with pupils of ages 11-19 years. What’s more, anyone may nominate worthy individuals and corporations for the Lifetime Achievement and Large Corporation awards.
The five categories of the Zayed Future Energy Prize awards and their corresponding prize money are:
Large Corporation – recognition award
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) – US$1.5 million
Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) – US$1.5 million
Lifetime Achievement – US$500,000
Global High Schools – US$500,000 divided equally between one school from each of five regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania
As we prepare to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Zayed Future Energy Prize in January 2018, there has never been a more opportune time to recognise the innovators and pioneers working tirelessly to find solutions for the world’s energy and sustainability challenges.
Submitting an entry
To facilitate entries from Australia, New Zealand and the whole Ocenia region, Business Outlook and Evaluation has been appointed the Zayed Future Energy Prize Oceania Outreach Partner.
Submissions are accepted online and will close on 6 July 2017. The prize will be presented at an awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi in January, 2018.
For online submissions, or for more information, visit www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com
or contact the regional outreach partner:
E: npalich@businessoutlook.com.au
M: +61 425 723 735
2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize winners
On 16th January 2017, the Zayed Future Energy Prize was awarded to to nine pioneers in renewable energy and sustainability across five categories at the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
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